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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,407.46, 39,620.30 and 16,534.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,407.46, 39,620.30 and 16,534.98 is: 24,808.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,407.46 : 39,620.30 = 16,534.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,407.46/39,620.30 = 16,534.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,407.46x = 39,620.30 × 16,534.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,407.46x = 655,120,785.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,120,785.42/26,407.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,808.18

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